NETGEAR WNR2000 Network Router User Manual


 
Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
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N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been
successfully completed. It takes about 15
minutes to complete.
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Turn the router on by pressing the Power On/Off button, if not done yet.
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, the
browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie
screen displays.
If you already used NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. For more
information, see
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the NETGEAR genie setup.
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.
If the browser cannot display the web page:
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or
wirelessly to the router.
Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its Wireless LED should be lit.
Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous
page.
Browse to http://routerlogin.net.
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
If the router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review the router’s settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and
typed everything correctly.
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router.